185gr fp Berry's plated question

I'm going to reloaded my first 10 for testers of Berry's plated 185 gr flat point bullets. I'm reloading for the purpose of plinking. So I want the least amount of powder to cycle the gun properly. Berry's says to reload to the specs of simular shape and weight bullets. I haven' found any info on 185gr FP bullets. I have have found info on JSWC 185r and for the powered I'm using its says minimum charge 4.5gr of powder and COL of 1.135.

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Not sure why you want to load the "least amount of powder", but use starting data for a JHP w/ the longest OAL that runs in your gun. You will not likely get 100% functioning w/ stock springs, but can work the load up to 100% reliability.
The reason I am not a big fan of bunnyfart loads was brought home at an IDPA match Sat. GUy loading Solo & 147gr bullets, bullet barely coming out of the barrel & he got a squib. He wasn't sure & was doing a tap/rack when, as an SO, I stopped him. Bullet was lodged in the bbl. Then it happened again during his reshoot. Puts some powder in it so you know it goes bang.

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...The reason I am not a big fan of bunnyfart loads was brought home at an IDPA match Sat. GUy loading Solo & 147gr bullets, bullet barely coming out of the barrel & he got a squib. He wasn't sure & was doing a tap/rack when, as an SO, I stopped him. Bullet was lodged in the bbl. Then it happened again during his reshoot. Puts some powder in it so you know it goes bang.

You know that's all I shoot Fred. No problems with 147 reliability in a round that's making PF. Your guy probably wasn't, I imagine...

[QUOTE=fredj338;19502523]Not sure why you want to load the "least amount of powder", but use starting data for a JHP w/ the longest OAL that runs in your gun. You will not likely get 100% functioning w/ stock springs, but can work the load up to 100% reliability.

I haven't had any problems with light loads, only loads with no powder. Which to me are quite obvious.

Oh forgot that important bit of info....yes loading .45.

I like your point on starting with the longest OAL. Am I correct saying the purpose in running the longest OAL that fits. Is to reduce excessive chamber pressures and issues of that nature.
Thanks

You know that's all I shoot Fred. No problems with 147 reliability in a round that's making PF. Your guy probably wasn't, I imagine...

Oh I know it's what most of the gamers are shooting. My point was when you get to where recoil & blast are so low, it may be diff to determine if you had a squib. In this case, he was very lucky.

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"Given adequate penetration, a larger diameter bullet will have an edge in wounding effectiveness. It will damage a blood vessel the smaller projectile barely misses. The larger permanent cavity may lead to faster blood loss. Although such an edge clearly exists, its significance cannot be quantified".

I like your point on starting with the longest OAL. Am I correct saying the purpose in running the longest OAL that fits. Is to reduce excessive chamber pressures and issues of that nature.
Thanks

Correct, think of it as insurance, belt & suspenders. Many times, a longer round will also feed better. Keep in mind it must fit the chamber & magazine. So start w/ the chamber, then double check they fit all the way down the mag.

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"Given adequate penetration, a larger diameter bullet will have an edge in wounding effectiveness. It will damage a blood vessel the smaller projectile barely misses. The larger permanent cavity may lead to faster blood loss. Although such an edge clearly exists, its significance cannot be quantified".